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In 2022, we met Shirat, a shy, smiling kindergartener. Later that week, we saw her again while walking through the villages and we knew then she was the child we wanted to support. Now 9, we’ve been blessed to visit her nearly every year and watch her grow into a beautiful young lady.
It’s such a gift to be at Legacy with her, to see her in class, at chapel, during lunch and recess. As sponsors, it’s so encouraging to see how your support impacts the lives of the children. The campus is filled with laughter, smiles, full bellies, growing minds, and hearts shaped by the gospel. It’s such an amazing place that you almost forget how difficult life is outside of the Legacy campus.
On our recent trip, we hoped to visit Shirat’s home but it wasn’t working out due to our packed schedule. After church, while walking through the villages with Anthony Basaba, we spotted two children waving from a distance, one was Shirat! When we told Anthony that we sponsor her, he offered to take us to meet her family.
Just like that, Shirat and her little brother became our tour guides, leading us on the walk to their home. It was quite a distance. Anthony explained that they live right on the edge of Legacy’s limit. We estimated it takes her about 30 minutes to get to school each day.
When we arrived, her entire family came out to greet us. Her mother was gracious, kind, and so thankful. Even with a language barrier, our shared love for Shirat was clear.
We’re so grateful for that God-ordained encounter. It reminded us that a Legacy sponsorship doesn’t just impact one child, it touches an entire family. We continue to pray that through her time at Legacy Christian Academy, Shirat will come to know the Lord personally, and that her family will too.
JD & Hannah Zamroz
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